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Male managers blocking gender equality efforts, research suggests
Experts say progress on gender balance is too slow and findings might even indicate regression
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Real wages drop as unemployment continues to fall, official figures show

MPs criticise government for refusing to introduce mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting

Employers ‘running out of steam’ on pay rises as talent shortages continue, CIPD finds

Half of older women will need to work beyond retirement age, poll finds

Shop assistant was unfairly dismissed after being made to work Saturdays despite childcare issues, tribunal rules

Long Covid may not always count as a disability, equalities watchdog warns

Two in five employees have quit because of bad manager, study finds

Two-thirds of workers would not share mental health problems with their employer, poll finds

Omission of employment bill from Queen’s Speech a ‘missed opportunity’

Half of workers would not trust part-time colleague with ‘business critical’ responsibilities, analysis finds

CIPD events

CIPD Organisation Development and Design Conference
20-21 April 2022, London and online
Join this exclusive two-day conference to explore and better address the need for transformation and change within the organisation development and design disciplines in this post-pandemic society.

CIPD Employee Engagement and Performance Management Conference
27-28 April 2022, London and online
Following the Covid-19 pandemic, culture change and purpose are gaining more attention than ever as leaders seek to define their organisations as attractive and meaningful places to work. Join the CIPD's exclusive two-day experience and leverage employee experience to drive organisational success.

CIPD Reward and Benefits Conference
11 May 2022, London and online
By registering for this one-day conference, you will gain practical insights on how to demonstrate that your reward and benefits structures cover fundamental aspects, such as: gender pay gap, executive pay, avoid reputational risk and backlash from stakeholders and more.

Festival of Work
15-16 June 2022, London Olympia
Join the CIPD Festival of Work 2022 to explore the most important question for any organisation – how can you create an environment which enables people to work better, and which works better for your people? Explore the event and create your action plan to make that a reality for your organisation.
War in Ukraine
“I used to be responsible for their development. Now I’m responsible for their lives”

“How my half-Ukrainian startup is supporting its people during the war”

How Ukrainian HR is working through war

Ukraine conflict: How can HR help?

People Management asks experts what business leaders and people practitioners need to consider as they look to support those affected
‘Homes for Ukraine’: What does HR need to know about hiring refugees?

With businesses prepared to open up jobs to people fleeing Ukraine, People Management asks experts how the process works, and what firms need to consider
Showing compassion for refugees can benefit individuals and organisations

Dieu Hack-Polay explains how working with those displaced by previous conflicts has afforded him new skills, and why we must now do the same for Ukrainian victims
How Ukrainian HR is working through war

P&O Ferries sackings
More than 1,000 business leaders call for tighter governance rules after P&O scandal

P&O boss admits firings were unlawful under UK legislation

With calls for his resignation following ‘shocking disregard’ for employment rights, People Management looks at what the revelation means for other businesses
Why P&O is a good example of how not to conduct redundancies

The ferry operator’s mass layoffs via video call and without consultation with employees are likely to leave the firm’s reputation damaged beyond repair, argues Shakil Butt
P&O sackings: Is ferry operator’s decision legal?

After the firm fired 800 employees on the spot via a pre-recorded video, People Management explores the legalities of the ‘inhumane’ move with employment law experts
The legal implications of P&O’s mass sackings

Barry Stanton examines the legality of the ferry company’s decision to unexpectedly lay off more than 800 workers without collective consultation
'Great Resignation'
How can businesses survive the ‘Great Resignation’?

Rena Magdani outlines how firms can protect themselves during this period of labour market upheaval
Amid the ‘Great Resignation’, creating a sense of belonging is more important than ever

With the job market in relative turmoil, businesses must concentrate on retaining their current staff, argues Lee Waller
Will there really be a ‘Great Resignation’?

Nicola Callaghan examines the likelihood that predictions of a mass worker exodus will come to fruition, and how employers can prevent it happening
In a buoyant jobs market, firms need to take a holistic approach to retention

With candidates holding all the cards in a turbulent hiring pool, Lynn Smith explains why employers should be working harder to hold on to valuable staff
What caused the talent crisis – and how can HR solve it?

In some sectors, the labour market is far from buoyant – but HR can play a key role in ensuring the worker shortages seen this year are a thing of the past as we move into 2022
Reskilling could save firms £50k compared to hiring new talent

Training existing workers can benefit businesses, experts say, but caution it needs to be done with employees in mind
Sponsored content
Is your business agile enough for the new ways of working?

Covid-19 has challenged organisations around the globe and will permanently reshape how many operate. Softworks examines how workforce management technology can help businesses navigate this new normal
Change leadership in a post-pandemic world

Campbell Macpherson from the executive education department at Henley Business School explores people’s capacity to change and why treating everyone as individuals is the way forward
Rising Vibe uses emotion to drive performance and business results

Gender balance is a hot topic – yet it seems men don't get the same emotional support at work because of a commonly-held view that feelings are exclusive to women. Rising Vibe is seeking to challenge the current level of focus on emotional support
Use assessments to enhance your learning process

In a new white paper, Questionmark shares key concepts and best practices for developing effective assessments and interpreting their results to drive better and more informed decisions that can enhance your organisation’s learning process
PM Insight podcast special: How to thrive in the new hybrid work world

In this special podcast episode, People Management Insight speaks to experts and explores HR’s role in keeping the ship afloat amid the storms of workplace change
Want to hit the ground running in 2022? Focus on your employees

This year, how you engage employees will be a key differentiator. Experience management leader Medallia breaks down the secrets to being successful – and competitive
Why keeping performance and engagement apart may not be in your best interest

The three most pressing challenges of international HRM in 2022

Rising workplace absenteeism caused by inactivity – and its miracle cure

As the cost of living rises, it’s time to ditch the car for greener and cheaper choices

Hybrid working
Combating loneliness among a flexible workforce

How to create a good company culture while working hybrid

Harnessing successful employee relations in the hybrid era

How can employers support staff experiencing loneliness?

Is your workplace back to 'normal'?

“We made a ‘work from anywhere’ model successful after Covid”

Are Covid claims the next nightmare for employers?

Jacob Rees Mogg’s return-to-office call: is he right?

More hybrid employers report increased productivity, CIPD report finds

HR can’t afford to get remote onboarding wrong

Inclusion and diversity
10 microaggressions Black women experience at work – and how HR can put a stop to them

How can businesses better include transgender workers?

Ethnic pay gap reporting: an update

Why HR should tailor recruitment process to candidates with dyslexia

Mandatory reporting will not close disability employment gap, research says

Protecting transgender employees in the workplace
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Black women aren’t being respected at work – here’s how HR can lead the change

Would you send your white employees home an hour early?
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It’s time to align unconscious bias with managerial performance

Why Virgin Money gave its staff the freedom to work anywhere

Artificial intelligence
Can employers legally microchip their staff?

Artificial intelligence has not caused loss of jobs

Study finds less than a quarter of firms that introduced AI had seen an overall loss of roles
What type of person would a robot hire?

AI can take the legwork out of recruitment – but with debates over algorithm bias and the risk of human redundancies still raging, HR needs to tread carefully
The legal pitfalls of using AI in recruitment

Gwynneth Tan highlights the issues employers should be aware of when considering adopting technology into their hiring processes
AI will take our jobs – but it can happen in an orderly fashion

There’s no doubt that artificial intelligence will replace humans in many roles, argues Nikos Bozionelos, but we have to act now to make sure the process is smooth
How AI can help build a diverse workforce

Technology can not only help remove biases from recruitment, it can also help create fairer opportunities and improve diversity, say Maria Moraes Robinson and Simon Robinson
How AI could affect employee management

Artificial intelligence poses both challenges and benefits for staff and managers including less job security and taking over the decision-making process, says Kirk Chang
How will new AI legislation affect businesses?

With concerns growing over the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace, People Management explores the implications parliamentary proposals would have on work processes
Should people management policies use AI?

Technology with sophisticated algorithms is becoming a popular tool in HR to make employment decisions, but it does not eliminate biases, warns Anna Ginès
Will digital transformation really lead to a ‘jobocalypse’?

Technology is here to enhance jobs, not replace them, enabling the automation of repetitive processes so humans can focus on other tasks, says Dr Zeynep Hizir
CIPD Championing better work and working lives

Tackling conflict at work
New guidance on dealing with bullying and workplace conflict for HR professionals and line managers.

Podcast: Measuring learning transfer
How can organisations measure and evaluate the impact of their L&D programmes?

People Profession 2030: a view of future trends
The CIPD's 2020 report explores the key trends influencing the future of work and how they will shape the people profession

Thrive in a changing world of work
The CIPD's new learning experiences: overcome day-to-day challenges and excel now and throughout your career.
Case studies
Pursuing external accreditations gave Preston College employees a voice
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Covid enabled Severn Trent to supercharge its strategy

The water company was able to rethink and improve its long-term plans, despite initially being derailed by the global pandemic
Highlighting race and privilege has been key to wellbeing for East London NHS Foundation Trust

Sharing employees' experiences of bullying and harassment has also enabled the trust to foster a culture where staff feel empowered to call out unacceptable behaviour
How Experian is working to retain its culture as it moves to hybrid

The financial information firm implemented flexible working options in the midst of the pandemic and is also amalgamating its physical office space
WDP overhauled its benefits strategy to provide what was important to employees

The charity rethought its pay structure and introduced several family-friendly perks that crucially didn't break the bank
Blood Cancer UK implemented a truly flexible culture in order to better retain talent

The charity moved to a culture focused on outputs and objectives rather than where and how staff work
The training Pedal Me needed didn't exist – so it designed its own from scratch

All riders for the bike courier company must pass its bespoke City & Guilds qualification before being offered a role
Why Kettering General Hospital NHS FT boosted its inclusion efforts during the pandemic

With staff on the front line of the Covid response, the hospital trust wanted to make sure they felt supported
How Childs Farm improved its focus on women's health

The children's toiletry brand has begun offering more support for employees around the menopause and is starting conversations on the topic
How Veolia is working to solve its recruitment challenges in the long term

The environmental solutions firm is bolstering its talent pipeline to solve issues such as the shortage of HGV drivers
From the magazine
How to create a learning culture

All your pay and benefits questions – answered

From flexible working and bonuses to fertility treatment and the gender pay gap, People Management's panel of experts tackles readers' most pressing reward problems
How to get HR careers off to a flying start

Getting a foot in the people profession’s door is rarely easy, but employers that invest in practitioners early on stand to reap the benefits
What's the best way to recruit high-quality HR people?

Hiring is difficult across the board right now, but the people profession can be an exemplar when recruiting its own
Meet People Management's HR 30 Under 30 2022

We showcase the handpicked list of young people practitioners paving the way for the profession's next generation
HR's guide to the menopause

Employment tribunals citing it as a reason have skyrocketed – so why is there so little support for those suffering from its often debilitating symptoms?
Will your staff need a pay rise this year?

Record rates of inflation and a spiralling cost of living mean employees are feeling the squeeze – but HR can help without the need for wage hikes
How does L&D need to adapt after Covid?

Following almost two years of upheaval, People Management asked a handful of practitioners about the challenges – and opportunities – the pandemic brought to workplace learning
Are you being two-timed by your staff?

Working from home en masse amid Covid lockdowns has led to a jump in so-called ‘overemployment’ – and experts advise businesses to protect themselves against it
The importance of creating 'good leavers'

Employees choosing to move on might seem disastrous – but firms that invest in offboarding stand to reap the benefits

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People Partner
GLF Schools, Surrey / West Sussex
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Deputy Director of Human Resources
Newman University, United Kingdom
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Deputy Director, Shared Services Operations
HMRC, Cardiff, Swansea, Glasgow, Liverpool, Newcastle, Nottingham or Worthing
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Specialist
Natural Resources Wales, Flexible within Wales